“Previously on fucking Chucky,” the murderous doll went on a rampage at Lexy’s party, finally confronting the mean girl and setting her family’s historic home ablaze in the process. That’s where it ended, leaving a massive cliffhanger to one of the season’s most anticipated showdowns so far. “Just Let Go” centers on the very messy, wide-reaching fallout for all players involved. Episode four is a giant pendulum swing forward, clicking pieces into place as Jake (Zachary Arthur) inches closer to exoneration or condemnation.
Surprise, surprise, Jake’s archenemy and the season’s most vicious- next to Chucky- refuses to go down without a fight, and fight Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) did. She survived her encounter, which means that Jake is no longer alone in the knowledge of Chucky’s existence. That makes for an unexpected alliance as both Jake and Lexy head into the burnt shell of her former home for answers. Meanwhile, Chucky has unfinished business to attend to, luring him to the hospital to deal with loose ends. With a body count and multiple injuries, both parents and the authorities want justice, putting Jake in an even more precarious situation.
CHUCKY — “Just Let Go” Episode 104 — Pictured: Alyvia Alyn Lind as Lexy Cross — (Photo by: USA Network)
“Just Let Go” begins to tie all the plot threads together slowly. Deadly catastrophes with a fatal toll have a way of uniting people, then dividing them into diverging coping mechanisms. It’s a pivotal make-or-break moment for Jake; will he take the ultimate fall for Chucky’s slaughter, or will Chucky expose himself and vindicate the poor teen? Even with that dangling question, Jake needs to grapple with his inner darkness. Surprisingly, it’s Lexy that forces that to the forefront. She’s been a ruthless bully of Jake’s, but does she deserve to be murdered? That the bully could teach her victim about humanity or virtue, and the viewer by proxy, makes for the most fascinating element of the series to explore yet.
Chucky makes for the other intriguing component of episode four, particularly for franchise fans. We’ve yet to see the series’ legacy cast outside of scant Easter eggs and the killer Good Guy doll’s journey in this episode might finally offer the catalyst needed to summon them- emphasis on might. At the very least, it’s a solid reminder of Cult of Chucky’s conclusion and gets the wheels spinning on how that could influence or impact “Chucky.”
CHUCKY — “Just Let Go” Episode 104 — Pictured: (l-r) Rachelle Casseus as Detective Evans, Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans — (Photo by: USA Network)
Episode four is a solid shove forward for “Chucky.” The momentum gains massive steam, pushing all character arcs forward in meaningful ways. Three episodes in, and Chucky nearly lured Jake to the dark side for good, and it might be Lexy that pulls him back from that place with her dose of harsh truth; an unexpected outcome that could make the start of redemption for her. If Chucky doesn’t get her first, anyway. Jake’s soul is far from safe just yet. Jake has also been the prime suspect in the bizarre string of murders, and “Just Let Go” makes headway on that front as well, even making a little time to flesh out Jake’s relationship with Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson).
All while Chucky continues his gleeful, bloody warpath.
“Chucky” airs on USA and Syfy on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
